Please let us know what the vet has to say. And if it is going to be
something expensive please also let us know your vet's name, phone
number, and address.

Purrs on the way.  When Persia had had her third urinary infection the vet
asked if he could take x-rays.  I don't want to alarm you but he found
bladder stones.  They had to do surgery to remove them.  While doing the
surgery they discovered a benign cyst which was causing the stones and the
recurrent infections.  Once they removed those, she had to be put on special
food which she will have to eat for the rest of her life.  It's not cheap.
Neither was the surgery.

My heart goes out to you because I am also unemployed.  I had a guardian
angel who paid the surgical bill for me.

Jill

I am sorry to hear this. Hopefully, you can find out what is causing this.
Is anything new going on that causes extra stress? That can bring on
recurring bouts.  Purrs to Rusty to feel better soon.

Get well purrs on the way.

Hugs,

CatNipped

Purrs on the way to you and Rusty; I have a very soft spot for orange
tabbies named Rusty...

Nina in Texas, in service to:
Snickelfritz (RB), Pixel (RB), Rusty (RB), Seth (RB 12/27/04), Skeeter,
Kyle, and Jake  -- and Lucas

Purrs for Rusty, and for your job situation, and for a simple solution to
his problem.

Purrs and prayers that Rusty is well soon.
Jazz & his mama

Lots of purrs coming that what is wrong with Rusty will be easily cured and
not expensive for you.

Tweed

Lots of purrs and best wishes for the vet to find a quick, effective and not
expensive way to cure Rusty's problem,

Purrs that the problem is something simple and inexpensive to fix.

Joy

Many purrs for your Rusty -- I hope the new vet can fix his problems.
Christine

Purrs that it's just stress related rather than a major health issue.

Purrs for a quick and inexpensive recovery.
Sam

Purrs and gentle headbutts on the way for Rusty from Hobbes, our orange
tabby and my DH, Rusty.  Of course the rest of us send purrs and prayers
as well.

Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey and Sam (and Rusty)

Lots of healing purrs on the way.

Purrs on the way for Rusty, I hope it's something easily treated.

Purrs and healing thoughts for you and your owner, Rusty.  It's never
fun when they are ill.

Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Five + Mozart the Kamikaze kitten, and
Speedy the d-thing

Thanks for all the purrs for Rusty.

The new vet thinks Rusty's problem is behavioural. He said
there is a lot of stress this time of the year with the cold weather. It was
down to -30C last week. Rusty never goes outside except to the vet clinic as
I live in a
high-rise. He may also be feeling my low mood. I asked the 'old' clinic to
fax Rusty's file over. The vet said last month's bladder infection could
very well be just blood from using a catheter to collect the urine  sample.
So he prescribed a pill called Clomicalm to calm him down. Anyone has any
experience with this
drug?
Rusty has always been a nervous cat. I lost track on the times he pee in his
carrier on the way to the vet clinic. He probably wondered why this is a
different guy prodding him today. He didn't get 'tortured this time as  the
vet  had the blood and urine test results from last month. He didn't order
any more tests or
procedures. So it didn't cost me a fortune. Thanks for the offer of help.

Both vet said Rusty needs to put on some weight. He is down to 7.5 lb now.
So I have to feed him more. Rusty has a history of urinary blockage and has
been on various prescription cat food since he was 2. He is really a high
maintenance cat.

I haven't decided whether to switch over to this vet. He is an older vet and
probably more experienced. His fees is a bit higher than Rusty's regular vet
who has been taken care of him for the past 9 years. The old vet clinic is
much closer to home so it is easier for me as I don't have a car. It is also
not as nice and bright and big as the new vet clinic.  Unlike the old
clinic, the  new clinic has several vet on staff.

Anyway I will wait and see if the pills help with Rusty's problems. Rusty's
regular vet  will get a report from the new vet.

Again thanks for all the purrs.

Winnie

Purrs on the way for Rusty to be well